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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.93, 746.51 and 189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.93, 746.51 and 189.74 is: 284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.93 : 746.51 = 189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.93/746.51 = 189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.93x = 746.51 × 189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.93x = 141,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,638.13/497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.46

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